The abandoned Rahway Valley Railroad tracks in Union County are one step closer to becoming a multi-use trail system with an infusion of $1.5 million from a federal program dedicated to ...

A set of railroad tracks abandoned a half-century ago may be key to speeding up commutes for tens of thousands of Queens residents — but a report published last month by an advocacy group suggests the ...

The story of a 60-year struggle to convert abandoned railroads into trails for cycling and walking. Edward Norton narrates the story of one of the most unlikely social movements in American history: ...

BATAVIA — Led by two “snowbird” diesel locomotives, a Lehigh Valley freight train passes by a farm west of the city circa 1971. Elsewhere, a Baltimore & Ohio locomotive pulls a train beneath the ...

Drawing inspiration from Manhattan’s famous High Line, cities across the country are turning old rail lines into “linear parks”. these railroad tracks in queens have sat unused for more than 60 years.

A Fullerton family says an abandoned rail line near their home has become a hotspot for crime, fires, and a homeless encampment. They’re now taking legal action against union pacific.

New Jersey is crisscrossed by old abandoned rail lines that are no longer in use. Some of them are being targeted for possible hiking trials or even brought back as light rail lines. But in the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tanya Mohn reports on road safety, sustainable transport, and cycling. Sep 23, 2025, 10:26pm EDT Sep 24, 2025, 02:38pm EDT “From ...

Residents are speaking out about a decade-old eyesore that divides the northern part of Tyler. Neighbors and city leaders are pushing to transform the abandoned Union Pacific railroads into something ...

ROHNERT PARK (KPIX 5) – After 30 years of debate, California made it official Monday. An abandoned rail line along the North Coast will now become the longest "rail trail" in the United States. At ...

Miles of abandoned railroad tracks are scattered all over the Houston area, some leading directly to Austin. Several government entities are working to transform the unused space into a trail system ...